The Reason Behind the Slogan: Small Steps to a Better Life🌱
Hello everyone. I'm Ayame.
Small Steps to a Better Life
I post podcasts on YouTube.
For this channel's slogan, I chose these words:
Small Steps to a Better Life🌱
I put this thought into this slogan: “By moving forward little by little, let's be kind to ourselves and walk toward a better future.” I hope to convey this sentiment.
We are all allowed to live at our own pace. No matter how small a step it is, it is a wonderful step forward. I would be happy if I could share this message with you all.
The difficulty of celebrating small steps
However, it took me a long time to be able to think this way. There were times when I felt depressed because I couldn't see the end of my recovery and couldn't be happy about small changes.
There were times when I couldn't be happy about small changes because I was depressed and couldn't see the end of my recovery.
When I was able to sit up for a few hours after being bedridden for a long time
My right leg, which wouldn't move at all. After long rehabilitation, the first time my big toe moved just a little bit
When I received permission from the industrial physician to work 5 hours a week while on medical leave
Looking back now, these were all wonderful 'steps of recovery.' I think now that I should have been happier about them. But at the time, I couldn't think that way... I remember being dissatisfied with small progress and just feeling painful.
A message to myself as well
Even now, I sometimes get greedy and want 'more and more,' and every time I do, I end up ruining my health and regretting it. That is why this slogan is also a message to myself.“You are already working hard enough, so be kind to yourself sometimes.” I am living my life now while keeping that in mind. And I hope that these words will reach those of you who are suffering now, even if just a little, and create a moment where your heart feels lighter.
Through this slogan
“The importance of celebrating small steps” and “the courage to be kind to yourself.” I hope to continue conveying these messages through my podcasts and notes.
I hope that you, too, can walk step by step at your own pace.